the great thing about zelda games is that it isnt just one genre it is so many snoosh into a tasty morcel of gaming genious it is a game that even if you havent played before it will hook you right it is hard to imagine without actually playing one

See I made it my own! RELIGION *whoosh* wow a 50 page thread bout how there beliefs are right and you are all wrong wow. Oh do want to be different rep! even if I don't help it seems to happen a lot here

what is so good about zelda games? i have never played one, is it good?

Same questions about metroid as well.

Zelda is a classic saga. It's adventure mixed with action. In my opinion, one of the best Zelda titles is Ocarina Of Time. It is superb and you can play as young Link and old Link. It is (correct me if I'm wrong) the first title to shift from night to day in real time - and with real differences in what you can do (e.g. Cannot go into certain shops at night, some people may be in different places etc). It's really engaging, and one of the really hooking things for me (I know it may sound a bit stupid) is wanting to get the next item - because you see puzzles which you need to have something else to complete, and it gives you a satisfaction every time you get a new item, because you instantly open up new doors.

Similar thing in Metroid I found. Although I've only played Metroid Prime (Damn old TV), I really got into it for a similar reason. It makes it all the more exciting when you lose most of your abilities in the the first 5 minutes of the game - a real sense of vulnerability, which is overcome whenever you get an upgrade. Plus the storylines for both are also intriguing. I think it's just the fact that the two series have the right amount of Action:Story ratio. You're not simply going around blasting things, and you're not simply interacting with a film.

It is a sandbox RPG crossed with an action adventure. Although, like in most action adventure games, there are no stats to tweak or levels to gain. Although, like in most RPGs, there is a currency (which can be spent on weapons/potions/etc), you can go anywhere you want, and there is still a good amount of emphasis on dialogue due to the games generally being story-based.

well, try beating the whole ocarina of time and u will know that feeling WE zelda fan's get... these big places to see and getting the forse, the feeling u get when u have beaten a boss, the memories u get when u find ur n64 after 4 years and start playing the game againg ( that happened to me lol)
just buy a zelda game and finish it. the 3d ones are the best.